Technology used in your connection

Planned technology

nbn™ Sky Muster™

Disconnection information

Premises connected to the nbn™ broadband access network via Fixed Wireless won't be disconnected from their existing phone and internet services by nbn.

If you want to keep your existing copper phone line active when you order a service over the nbn™ Fixed Wireless access network, you should speak to your phone and internet provider at the time you place your order.

Next steps

Activate your connection

The next step is to contact a phone or internet provider and order an nbn™ powered plan.

nbn™ Sky Muster™

Prepare your experience at home

Disconnection information

Premises connected to the nbn™ broadband access network via Fixed Wireless won't be disconnected from their existing phone and internet services by nbn.

If you want to keep your existing copper phone line active when you order a service over the nbn™ Fixed Wireless access network, you should speak to your phone and internet provider at the time you place your order.

Next steps

You're ready to connect

The next step is to contact a phone or internet provider and order an nbn™ powered plan.

nbn™ Sky Muster™

Prepare your experience at home

Disconnection information

Premises connected to the nbn™ broadband access network via Fixed Wireless won't be disconnected from their existing phone and internet services by nbn.

If you want to keep your existing copper phone line active when you order a service over the nbn™ Fixed Wireless access network, you should speak to your phone and internet provider at the time you place your order.

Address status

More work required

There’s still work to do before your premises is ready to connect. This work may take approximately 6 to 12 months.*

Please check back periodically for updates on when your premises will be ready to connect.

Next steps

Register for alerts

We will let you know when your premises is ready to connect to the nbn™ access network.

Technology used in your connection

Planned technology

nbn™ Sky Muster™

The evolution of the internet

From the introduction of dial-up internet and social media, to our hunger for online gaming and entertainment. Journey through the key milestones in the progression of the internet from the early 90s, to 2020 and beyond.

1990s

Where we began.

The early 90s saw the first commercial dial-up services made available in capital cities. By the mid 90s most people had access to dial-up internet.

This was an exciting time with many people getting their first home computer.

We mainly used the internet for:

Peer-to-peer email and instant messaging services.

Retail plans were based on:

Connection time

Early 2000s

Sounds, shopping and social.

By 2000, the first consumer ADSL services were made available to selected parts of the country. Cable internet services were rolled out predominantly on the east coast in the late 90s.

The early 2000s had us dancing to a different beat with iTunes and the iPod being released in 2001. And with internet speeds getting faster, we were soon enjoying online shopping and social networking.

We mainly used the internet for:

Downloading music, online shopping and social media.

Retail plans were based on:

Downloads

Late 2000s

Full stream ahead.

In 2005 ADSL2+ arrived, with internet speeds that allowed us to stream video content on YouTube, connect socially with Skype and Facebook, and enjoy online gaming.

In 2009, cable was upgraded providing another level of speed to a small percentage of people.

We mainly used the internet for:

Streaming video, social media and online gaming.

Retail plans were based on:

Downloads

Toward 2020

The connected generation.

By 2020, homes may have more than 20 devices online. Be it laptops, smart TVs or smaller connected home devices, the demand for greater upload and download speeds for cloud computing and richer content, and bandwidth for multiple devices will be the keys to keeping us online.

By 2020, the nbn™ broadband access network will service eight million homes and businesses across Australia through phone and internet providers.

We mainly used the internet for:

Cloud computing, rich content streaming and connected home services.

Retail plans are now based on:

Wholesale download and upload speeds*

2020 and beyond

The future...

There’s a lot to look forward to as we head into a connected future with endless possibilities.

Your next steps

Find out if Australia's new broadband access network is available at your home or business

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*nbn is a provider of wholesale speeds to phone and internet providers. Your experience, including the speeds actually achieved over the nbn™ network, depends on the nbn™ access network technology and configuration over which services are delivered to your premises, whether you are using the internet during the busy period, and some factors outside our control (like your equipment quality, software, broadband plans, signal reception and how your service provider designs its network). Speeds may be impacted by network congestion on nbn’s Fixed Wireless network, including during busy periods. Satellite users may experience latency. nbn™ wholesale speed tiers available to your provider vary depending on the access technology in your area.